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Syxsense’s Latest Product Release Gives Organizations Robust Capabilities to Easily Automate Complex Security and IT Management Playbooks

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Other platform updates include performance enhancements around device scanning, unmanaged device discovery, agent lockdown, Bitlocker encryption key storage, and more.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Syxsense, a global leader in Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) solutions, today released new updates to the Syxsense product suite designed to extend automated workflow capabilities, improve usability, and enhance overall platform security. Key to this release is the introduction of Cortex Sequences, which uses the power of automation to chain together workflows or playbooks, further enabling Syxsense customers to have intelligent endpoints that can dramatically simplify endpoint security and management.

With today’s complex digital infrastructure and cybersecurity landscape, organizations are increasingly relying on automation to streamline endpoint management and reduce their attack surface. This is critically important given recent research shows that 75% of organizations have experienced at least one attack related to poor endpoint device management. Syxsense Cortex already enables customers to combine logic, approvals, and actions to automate complex processes. With Cortex Playbooks, customers get pre-built workflows of common processes, such as ensuring a device has enough memory before running a patch scan and then pushing approved patches for any identified issues.

Cortex Sequences supercharges these capabilities by giving IT and security teams incredible control to build out a series of sequence-based automation chains between the Syxsense cloud and your managed endpoints that include targeted devices and timing handlers. All of this streamlines the management and security remediation associated with endpoint devices and provides detailed, scheduled reporting around all actions. For example, you can set up a sequence for Patch Tuesday that deploys patches to a group of test endpoints; evaluate if the endpoints are stable and performing as normal before then continuing deployment to the full production environment. All of this can be run via a Syxsense Cortex Sequence, freeing up staff from manual and sometimes tedious tasks and improving patch reliability.

“Endpoint security and management can be extremely time consuming, even if you just think about scanning for critical patch updates or vulnerabilities and resolving issues that are found. With Syxsense Cortex Sequences we’re extending our no-code automation technology and giving customers an extremely powerful tool that enables them to condense highly complex security and management projects into one-click, sequenced playbooks,” said Ashley Leonard, Founder and CEO at Syxsense. “This new feature, plus all the other updates in this release, means better usability, valuable reporting, and ultimately, more time for IT and security pros to spend on more business-critical initiatives.”

Syxsense Enterprise is the industry’s first USEM solution that addresses the three key elements of endpoint security – vulnerabilities, patching, and compliance. In addition to the launch of Cortex Sequences, this new product release has a variety of other security, performance, and usability enhancements:

  • Agent Lockdown – Administrators can protect and prevent end users from removing Syxsense endpoint agents from their device.
  • Bitlocker Enablement and Encryption Key Storage – Syxsense can now show which devices have Bitlocker enabled and take action to enable or disable it via Cortex workflows. In addition, encryption key storage and recovery capabilities for administrators are now available in the Syxsense console, helping to prevent data security issues on lost or compromised devices.
  • CIS Level 2 Benchmarking – CIS Level 1 Benchmark reporting was released earlier this year. This update includes Level 2 Benchmark reporting at the click of a button, providing security executives with measurements against industry norms and standards.
  • Enterprise-scale Process Optimization – Improved server-side processes enable Syxsense to run actions, from Cortex processes to security evaluations, across thousands of devices in seconds.
  • Integrated Cortex Playbooks – Improved usability through in-console access to the complete library of Cortex Playbooks.
  • nMap Integrations – Improved visibility into unmanaged devices (including IoT devices) with detail discovery via nMap.
  • Pop-out Help Guides – In-console pop-out guides and educational resources so administrators can easily self-service on tasks.

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading software vendor providing endpoint security and IT operations management solutions to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), enterprises, and government organizations. Its solutions provide real-time visibility and control over endpoint devices, networks, and cloud infrastructure, helping organizations to protect against cyber threats, improve IT operations, and reduce risk. Syxsense is the first Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management: security and patch vulnerability management, remediation, and compliance controlled by a powerful drag-and-drop workflow automation technology called Syxsense Cortex™. Syxsense is a single cloud-based platform supporting Windows, Linux, Mac, and mobile devices on-premises and in the cloud. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com.

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Syxsense to Showcase New Endpoint Security and IT Management Automation Workflow Capabilities at RSA Conference 2023

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Other activities include in-booth GigaOm analyst, Howard Holton, Blanton’s Bourbon 8 Bottle Horse Collection Giveaway, a Cortex Pub Crawl, and more.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Syxsense, a global leader in Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) solutions, today announced that it will showcase new updates to its flagship endpoint security and IT management platform, Syxsense Enterprise, at the RSA Conference in Booth #4339 in the South Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, on April 24-27.

Attendees can swing by the booth to get a demo of new and existing features. Syxsense is the first software vendor to unify vulnerability, patch, and compliance management, and layer on a powerful automation and workflow engine called Syxsense Cortex to improve the efficiency of IT operations and security teams. This unified solution allows organizations to better manage the endpoint vulnerability gap by utilizing workflows, pre-built playbooks, and sequences to automate the complexities of vulnerability detection and remediation. In addition to the new Syxsense Cortex updates, attendees visiting the Syxsense booth can also learn more about performance enhancements around device scanning, unmanaged device discovery, agent lockdown, and more.

“As the threat landscape grows and attackers become more sophisticated, organizations need to be able to quickly identify, assess, and remediate endpoint security and IT management issues,” said Ashley Leonard, Founder and CEO at Syxsense. “Syxsense gives customers that visibility and control, and we are excited to showcase some of our new capabilities at RSA. For organizations looking to reduce the burden of endpoint security and management, increase their security posture, and ensure compliance, Syxsense delivers the most powerful capabilities and automation technology for unified security and endpoint management.”

The RSA Conference is one of the largest international conference series designed to help IT and cybersecurity professionals strengthen their skillsets and improve organizational resiliency. Syxsense is proud to host Howard Holton, Chief Technology Officer and Analyst at GigaOm, in the Syxsense booth South Hall #4339 on Tuesday, April 25 from 4-6 PM PT, where he will be answering attendee questions about endpoint management, cybersecurity trends, and more.

Learn more about Syxsense Enterprise https://www.syxsense.com/enterprise.

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading software vendor providing endpoint security and IT operations management solutions to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), enterprises, and government organizations. Its solutions provide real-time visibility and control over endpoint devices, networks, and cloud infrastructure, helping organizations to protect against cyber threats, improve IT operations, and reduce risk. Syxsense is the first Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management: security and patch vulnerability management, remediation, and compliance controlled by a powerful drag-and-drop workflow automation technology called Syxsense Cortex™. Syxsense is a single cloud-based platform supporting Windows, Linux, Mac, and mobile devices on-premises and in the cloud. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com.

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Syxsense Wins Three Globee Cybersecurity Awards and Two Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

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Achievements include Best Cybersecurity Company of the Year, CEO of the Year, Best Zero Trust Security, and more

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Syxsense, a global leader in Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) solutions, today announced that the 19th Annual Globee® Cybersecurity Awards, organizers of the world’s premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, has named Syxsense a Top Cyber Security Vendor of the Year, Top CEO of the Year, and provider of the Best Zero Trust Security. In addition, the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards has named Syxsense Best Cybersecurity Company of the Year, and Ashley Leonard as CEO of the Year.

“Our team is focused on helping organizations unify endpoint security and management for customers. This means comprehensive vulnerability monitoring and management, the ability to identify and resolve threats quickly, and access to automated remediations and our easy-to-use zero trust evaluation engine to streamline IT and security management,” said Ashley Leonard, Founder and CEO at Syxsense. “It’s an honor to see our efforts being celebrated by the Globee Awards and the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. And we’re excited to continue supporting our customers by adding functionality and expanding our footprint around the world.”

Syxsense helps organizations reduce the complexity of IT with USEM solutions, including Syxsense ManageSyxsense Secure, and Syxsense Enterprise. Whether trying to simplify endpoint management within an IT environment or wanting to ensure comprehensive vulnerability detection and remediation, Syxsense delivers full, real-time visibility into endpoints and provides the tools for complete patch management, vulnerability scanning, quarantine and remediation, and more. It then layers on top of that critical workflow protections that allow IT and security teams to automate the entire endpoint security process from beginning to end.

“I would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2023 Globee Cybersecurity Awards for their outstanding contributions in securing the digital landscape,” says San Madan, President of Globee Awards. “Your hard work, innovation, and commitment to cybersecurity are essential to protecting our digital future. Your achievement serves as an inspiration to others in the industry and demonstrates the power of collaboration, innovation, and dedication. I along with my team are proud to honor your accomplishments and celebrate your success.”

The 19th Annual Globee® Cybersecurity Awards and 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards honor cybersecurity companies, products, and professionals for their innovative approaches and effective solutions in ensuring security in the digital age. Both awards attract interest from thousands of leading cybersecurity companies and professionals each year, making them highly competitive programs. All winners reflect the very best in innovation and excellence in tackling today’s urgent cybersecurity challenges.

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading software vendor providing endpoint security and IT operations management solutions to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), enterprises, and government organizations. Its solutions provide real-time visibility and control over endpoint devices, networks, and cloud infrastructure, helping organizations to protect against cyber threats, improve IT operations, and reduce risk. Syxsense is the first Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management: security and patch vulnerability management, remediation, and compliance controlled by a powerful drag-and-drop workflow automation technology called Syxsense Cortex™. Syxsense is a single cloud-based platform supporting Windows, Linux, Mac, and mobile devices on-premises and in the cloud. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com.

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Syxsense Names Jose Rangel as VP of Global Channels to Drive Unified Security and Endpoint Management Growth

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Rangel’s extensive worldwide channel leadership experience to drive company’s hyper-growth with partners across key regions

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. November 11 2022 – Syxsense, a global leader in Unified Security and Endpoint Management solutions, today announced the addition of Jose Rangel as Vice President of Global Channels. A B2B cloud and data management industry veteran, Rangel has a proven track record of building, leading, and managing vendor sales channels across the U.S. and EMEA, and will be responsible for global channel growth.

“Syxsense has seen hyper-growth over the last two years as organizations – and the partners serving them – have realized the value of consolidating endpoint security and management into a single solution. As we’ve added new capabilities around mobile device management and Zero Trust, the interest across the channel community has exploded,” said Ashley Leonard, Founder and CEO at Syxsense. “Jose brings a level of experience and leadership that will allow us to capitalize and expand on the channel success we’ve already had and help us build a world-class channel organization that will empower partners.”

Rangel has more than 18 years of channel leadership experience revamping and transitioning channel programs from fulfillment models to partner proactive ecosystems, increasing partner-initiated pipeline and robust deal registration co-sell opportunities by more than 50%. He has worked with established channels from EMC to start-ups like Nasuni, Datadobi, and HYCU, and has extensive experience building global partner ecosystems with VARs, service providers, system integrators, and value-added distributors. Rangel and his channel programs have been recognized multiple times by leading channel publications and he was named a 2021-2022 CRN Channel Chief.

“Syxsense is fundamentally changing how organizations manage and secure endpoints, and this presents amazing opportunities for channel partners and MSPs that are looking to give customers new solutions that save time and money, while increasing security and management efficacy,” said Jose Rangel, VP of Global Channels at Syxsense. “The company is experiencing massive growth, driven by real product innovation. I’m excited to step in and work with the team to help further expand a channel organization that will drive sales, empower partners, and ensure customers success.”

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading provider of innovative, intuitive endpoint security and management technology that combines the power of artificial intelligence with industry expertise to help customers predict and remove security threats across all devices including mobile. Syxsense is the first Unified Security and Endpoint Management platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management (vulnerabilities, patch and compliance) and layers on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex,™ all through a single cloud-based platform, enabling greater efficiency and collaboration between teams. The always-on technology performs in real-time so businesses can operate free of disruption from security breaches that cripple productivity and expose them to financial risk and reputational harm. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com

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New Syxsense Zero Trust Delivers Industry’s Only End-To-End Solution for Zero Trust Solution.

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Business Email Compromise (BEC) breaches are turning into the go-to strategy for cybercriminals. What actions should you take?

Black Hat USA, Las Vegas – August 10, 2022 – Syxsense, a global leader in Unified Security and Endpoint Management solutions, today announced Syxsense Zero Trust, a new module within Syxsense Enterprise that enables endpoint compliance with Zero Trust Network Access policies (ZTNA).  Zero Trust initiatives require a hyper-focus on endpoint protection, but traditional authentication solutions lack the ability to evaluate device health, ensure granular policy compliance, and automate risk remediation. Syxsense’s new Zero Trust module was designed to serve as an organization’s “Trust Evaluation Engine” for endpoints. Not only does it offer unparalleled visibility and control over network access policies, but also enables security teams to build sophisticated access policies and remediation workflows to ensure ZTNA compliance.

 

“As organizations work to build a Zero Trust strategy, many are facing implementation challenges. One of those challenges is the ability to ensure that endpoints accessing the network are trustworthy and conform to policies. Most solutions simply accept or deny access without an understanding of the current Device Security Posture,” said Ashley Leonard, CEO of Syxsense. “In talking with customers, they wanted the ability to evaluate endpoint access for ZTNA based on policies and if not compliant, be able to apply fixes or remediate in real time to enable proper access. Syxsense Zero Trust does just that by allowing organizations to have full control of endpoints and automating the end-to-end process.”

 

The true power of Syxsense Zero Trust lies in three key areas. First, the granularity of hundreds of parameters IT can use to report and act on device compliance. For example, is a laptop accessing your NetSuite server after hours and with an IP address from an unfamiliar location? If so, block it. Second, the power to enforce compliance with Zero Trust policies prior to granting access on an asset-by-asset basis. And third, the automated remediation of non-compliant endpoints, which could include patching the system, enabling an antivirus tool and making sure it is up to date on patterns, emailing IT about unauthorized access, and much more. When combined with the simplicity of building policy playbooks quickly and simply using the powerful workflow orchestration and automation tool of Syxsense Cortex™, these tools give organizations a uniquely powerful endpoint evaluation and network access solution for Zero Trust.

The specific features of Syxsense Zero Trust include:

  • Complete visibility into all endpoints’ configuration and state of compliance using a single agent.
  • Build sophisticated access policies based on a large array of configuration and security parameters, setting unique policies for each individual corporate asset.
  • Automate the immediate enforcement of access policy requirements and remediation of non-compliant endpoints using the Syxsense Cortex remediation engine.
  • Verify trusted user authentication requests via the Syxsense console or optionally, connect with external multi-factor authentication (MFA) tools to provide a “go, no-go” security status of devices. For example, if a customer uses Duo, Okta, or other MFA tools, simply connect those tools with the Syxsense API and it will report compliance on each endpoint looking to access corporate assets.

 

Syxsense Zero Trust will be available for purchase in late September 2022, but attendees at Black Hat on August 10th and 11th can experience a product overview at the Syxsense booth #1272. For more information about Syxsense at Black Hat click here.

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading provider of innovative, intuitive endpoint security and management technology that combines the power of artificial intelligence with industry expertise to help customers predict and remove security threats across all devices including mobile. Syxsense is the first unified security and endpoint management platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management (vulnerabilities, patch and compliance) and layers on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex,™ all through a single cloud-based platform, enabling greater efficiency and collaboration between teams. The always-on technology performs in real-time so businesses can operate free of disruption from security breaches that cripple productivity and expose them to financial risk and reputational harm. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com

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Syxsense Enterprise Recognized as the Best Endpoint Security Solution in 2022 Tech Ascension Awards

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Business Email Compromise (BEC) breaches are turning into the go-to strategy for cybercriminals. What actions should you take?

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. August 23 2022 Syxsense, a global leader in Unified Security and Endpoint Management solutions, today announced that Syxsense Enterprise has been recognized as the Best Endpoint Security Solution in the 2022 Tech Ascension Awards. The awards recognize B2B and B2C companies and leaders that drive cutting edge, innovative technologies that solve critical challenges in the market.

Launched earlier this year, Syxsense Enterprise is the world’s first Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) solution that delivers real-time vulnerability monitoring and facilitated remediation for every endpoint across an organization’s entire environment. It combines Syxsense Secure, Syxsense Manage, Mobile Device Manager, and newly released Zero Trust to deliver a completely unified platform that scans and manages all endpoints, resolves problems in real-time, and reduces the risks associated with system misconfigurations. This enables organizations to better predict, identify, and remediate endpoint vulnerabilities.

Tech Ascension recognized Syxsense Enterprise for addressing the three key elements of endpoint security – vulnerabilities, patch, and compliance. By layering on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex™ , the platform remediates and eliminates endpoint security weaknesses – all through a single cloud-based, drag-and-drop management interface, with hundreds of prebuilt workflows. This includes the ability to identify software vulnerabilities in both OS and 3rd party applications, misconfigurations from open ports, disabled firewalls, ineffective user account polices and more.

As the market shifts to a hybrid workforce, the number of endpoints is growing exponentially, with corporate network-connected mobile endpoints rising,” said Ashley Leonard, CEO of Syxsense. “The need to manage and secure an increasing number of endpoints, including desktops, servers, virtual devices, mobile phones and other devices, is becoming more and more apparent as complex, sophisticated threats continue to grow. We are thrilled to be recognized by Tech Ascension for our work in endpoint security and look forward to continually evolving our product to keep up with the ever-changing security landscape.”

The Tech Ascension Awards recognized the very best innovations in cybersecurity. The Tech Ascension awards judged cybersecurity applicants based on technology innovation, market research, and competitive differentiators. The class-leading vendors that received recognition from these awards showcased technology that solves critical industry challenges and produces invaluable business outcomes for their customers.

“Organizations are now tasked with navigating the extreme security challenges of new remote and hybrid work environments while combatting a surge in emerging advanced threats,” said David Campbell, CEO, Tech Ascension Awards. “These recognized security industry leaders are producing innovative technology and services to drive cyber forward in a truly evolving digital environment.”

The key features of Syxsense Enterprise include:

  • Vulnerability Scanning – Prevent cyberattacks by identifying scanning authorization issues, security implementation problems, and antivirus status.
  • Patch Everything – Automatically deploy OS and third-party patches to remediate all endpoint vulnerabilities inside the network and on roaming devices outside the network.
  • Prove Compliance and Device Health – Document patching with reporting for risk assessments, vulnerable devices, task summaries and more. And scan and prioritize patching relative to risk exposure.
  • Quarantine Devices – Block communication for an infected device, isolate endpoints, and kill malicious processes before they impact the network.
  • Control All Mobile Devices – Oversee devices remotely, silently push OTA configurations, applications, and policies from iOS to Android to Windows and more.
  • Collaborate with Ease – IT and security teams can now collaborate in a single console to identify and close endpoint attack vectors quickly.
  • Newly introduced Zero Trust, the industry’s first end-to-end Zero Trust solution, allows granular access to corporate assets based on device security posture.

For more details on Syxsense Enterprise or to schedule a demo, visit: https://www.syxsense.com/gc-demo-syxsense

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading provider of innovative, intuitive endpoint security and management technology that combines the power of artificial intelligence with industry expertise to help customers predict and remove security threats across all devices including mobile. Syxsense is the first Unified Security and Endpoint Management platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management (vulnerabilities, patch and compliance) and layers on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex,™ all through a single cloud-based platform, enabling greater efficiency and collaboration between teams. The always-on technology performs in real-time so businesses can operate free of disruption from security breaches that cripple productivity and expose them to financial risk and reputational harm. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com

 

 

About the Tech Ascension Awards 

The Tech Ascension Awards elevate companies that possess cutting-edge, innovative technology that solve critical challenges in their respective markets. Tech Ascension winners rise above the crowded consumer and enterprise technology industries and receive validation from an independent organization. Applicants are judged based on technology innovation and uniqueness, market research (analyst reports, media coverage, customer case studies), hard performance stats, and competitive differentiators. The awards recognize leaders in cybersecurity, DevOps, big data and consumer technology. For information about the Tech Ascension Awards, please visit www.techascensionawards.com.

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4 Big Trends in Mobile Device Management

Four Big Trends In Mobile Device Management

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Four Big Trends In Mobile Device Management

Business Email Compromise (BEC) breaches are turning into the go-to strategy for cybercriminals. What actions should you take?

Mobility has progressed, in recent years, to the point where some enterprise users hardly ever need to use a laptop or desktop. Many CEOs, for example, only use their phone. Any desktop duties are typically referred to an executive assistant or secretary. Sales jobs, too, can often be accomplished to a greater degree via smartphone.

Certainly, there are many other jobs where this isn’t the case. But regardless of the title, mobile devices are taking up more and more of the enterprise workload. Mobile Device Management (MDM) technology has advanced to provide the processes and tools the mobile workforce needs to stay productive and secure. Further, MDM provides IT with the ability to more easily provision mobile devices, manage them, inventory them, and protect assets and data.

Here are four of the top trends in MDM:

BYOD

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) was an inevitable consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. With everyone ordering home almost overnight, IT had no alternative other than to allow employees to use the laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones they had at home or used for personal tasks. A few of the lucky organizations (or the ones with deeper pockets) had already provided all employees with a dedicated work laptop, tablet and/or smartphone. By doing that, IT could arrange role-based access to enterprise data and email, and provide services such as a secure VPN, GPS tracking, password-protected applications, and access to a host of enterprise security applications. Beyond that, mobile chaos became the norm. BYOD continues to predominate in many organizations.

This has made MDM a more important field than ever. IT policies may have been relaxed with regard to BYOD. But in tandem, IT has had to up its game in managing mobile devices. MDM has stepped into the breach. Organizations use MDM to remotely enroll personal devices into the enterprise systems. This allows them to monitor behavior, enforce security policies, and facilitate productivity, and detect threats and breaches.

MDM Innovation

The flood of money into MDM tools has encouraged the vendor community to innovate.
MDM solutions are becoming more sophisticated. Machine learning and AI are being incorporated to enable data and systems to be subjected to analysis. MDM systems are appearing that are able to assign or enroll devices with pre-programmed data profiles, VPN access, software, access privileges, and much more. IT now has the ability to track its dispersed workforce more easily, as well as monitor, troubleshoot, and decommission devices when the need arises. Some tools can even wipe device data in the event of theft, loss, or breach.

Virtual Reality

The marriage of MDM and various forms of virtual reality (VR) is opening new doors for field service, maintenance, and technically challenging occupations. For example, augmented reality (AR) tools are emerging that use special glasses, goggles, and headsets that allow field technicians and support personnel to compare physical equipment to digital specifications, job requests, and other information.
As the technician or field rep looks at the object, component, or system, a digital representation appears within their field of vision to verify it is the right valve to inspect, the correct place to weld, or the exact piece of equipment that needs to be removed. The best systems even allow a less experienced person to show a senior engineer (sitting far away) to see the job site so they can walk the other person through the task or answer questions.

MDM Meets Security

MDM has always had some interest in security. It was unavoidable. To manage mobile devices effectively means providing certain safeguards – if only alerting others in the enterprise to a potential situation. MDM is now heading one step further. It is merging more tightly with security applications. Syxsense, for example, provides MDM within a suite that includes integrated patch management, vulnerability scanning, security threat remediation, and IT management. This greatly enhances security while keeping mobile devices safe from malware and other cyber threats. IT can use the Syxsense Enterprise platform to spot anomalous behavior, detect strange activity at ports, at exfiltration attempts, and more.

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Mobility Linked to Surge in Cybercrime

Mobility Linked to Surge in Cybercrime

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Mobility Linked to Surge in Cybercrime

An endpoint ecosystem study by Mobile Mentor found a direct correlation between the rise in mobility and a recent surge in cybercrime. How can IT teams better manage the trade-off between endpoint security and the employee experience?

An endpoint ecosystem study by Mobile Mentor found a direct correlation between the rise in mobility and a recent surge in cybercrime. With the pandemic forcing people to work remotely and to rely on devices beyond the traditional desktop, the study found that cybercrime has jumped overall by 500% since the start of the COVID-19 era. Smartphones, laptops, and tablets became the tools of choice of the work-from-home (WFH) brigade. And this led to a much greater security risk, particularly in highly regulated industries.

The report highlighted a big area of difficulty for IT: the trade-off between endpoint security and the employee experience (EX). At one extreme, things can be made so secure that almost no one can access systems or communicate to anyone else. At the other end of the scale, everything is so easy to access that criminals waltz in unannounced and undetected, steal valuable data, take over user identities, gain administrative privileges, and drain corporate bank accounts.

Researchers make the point that the explosion in mobility and WFH overstretched the capabilities of many IT departments. Security, in particular, fell badly behind in an increasingly distributed and autonomous workforce world. Not only are companies getting hacked in far greater numbers, but employee frustration has risen sharply. They are resigning in greater numbers than we have seen for decades. A talent crunch is emerging right at a time when more staff are badly needed across all functions. IT and security teams are threadbare in many cases. And good IT team members can’t be counted upon to stay loyal as headhunters are always looking to lure them elsewhere with higher pay.

Study Findings
The study discovered that relatively few employees are aware of security risks and corporate policies addressing these risks. 27% of employees only view security policies once per year or less. Similarly, 39% receive security awareness training less than once per year. Out of sight, out of mind appears to be the case. Instead of constant reminders, they get a quick dose of security training or policy awareness which is soon forgotten.

In any case, 41% believe security policies restrict the way they work. They just don’t accept that they shouldn’t use a USB drive or that they should be deprived of convenient online services. For example, 53% consider that they are more efficient using Dropbox and Gmail than their approved corporate tools.

Passwords came up as another major bone of contention. 31% of people use a password management tool. The other 69% select passwords that are easy to remember. There is a link here to EX. Most users have countless passwords, pins, logins and security safeguards they are supposed to remember. For work, most have dozens of passwords when you factor in HR, production tools, financial systems, payroll, benefits, corporate intranet, VPN, and email. And then there are personal accounts which often have to be accessed during work hours such as preferred hotel sites, airlines, personal banking, personal email, and more.

The policy may require 10-character passwords and that Xd! must be included – and must be changed every month. But when so many passwords and characters are in play and password managers aren’t trusted due to being a single point of failure, sloppiness is inevitable.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) reared its head as another area of big risk. The study found the use of BYOD has surged over the past two years. These days, 64% of people use personal devices for work. Unfortunately, less than a third of organizations have instituted a program to enhance BYOD security. On top of that, shadow IT has become an even bigger issue. IT has lost control of the use of the approval process for apps. As they often don’t control the devices, they don’t know what’s been put on them. Even when they do have some control, the accessibility of cloud and SaaS resources can make it hard to know if some department head or staffer has subscribed to online services. Some may be very secure. But many aren’t.

Bottom line: 72% of employees values their personal privacy over company security. In such a climate, security must rise to the challenge. It must be comprehensive, but it must also not inhibit the user from performing their duties. By automating security and delivering it over the cloud, Syxsense Enterprise provides real-time vulnerability monitoring and instant remediation for every single endpoint in an environment. This represents the future of threat prevention. Breaches can now be detected and remediated within one endpoint solution, Syxsense.

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Syxsense Secure Wins Global InfoSec Award for Most Comprehensive Endpoint Security Solution at RSA Conference 2022

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Business Email Compromise (BEC) breaches are turning into the go-to strategy for cybercriminals. What actions should you take?

Syxsense Secure is the first Unified Endpoint Security Management platform to centralize vulnerabilities, patch, and compliance management

 

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – [June 6, 2022] – Syxsense, a global leader in IT and security management solutions, today announced that Syxsense Secure has won the Global InfoSec Award for Most Comprehensive Endpoint Security Solution at the RSA Conference 2022. The Global InfoSec Awards, presented by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), honor leading infosec companies and products from around the globe. Judges are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals that voted based on their independent review of company submitted materials.

“Syxsense embodies three major features we judges look for to become winners: understanding tomorrow’s threats, today, providing a cost-effective solution and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach,” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.

Syxsense Secure is the first Unified Endpoint Security Management platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management – vulnerabilities, patch, and compliance. The product includes a powerful workflow automation tool and engine called Syxsense Cortex™ that remediates and eliminates endpoint security weaknesses by giving customers access to pre-built remediation workflows that they can simply approve and apply in their own environment (or customers can also quickly create custom workflows). This is all done through a single, cloud-based, drag and drop management interface. This gives security and IT teams comprehensive vulnerability detection, automated workflow intelligence, accurate patch vulnerability detection, complete real-time remediation and much more, all through a secure centralized cloud solution that delivers 100 percent visibility and asset management.

“Organizations are under increasing stress to secure data on the network and at endpoints due to the shift to remote and hybrid work models. This is driving security teams to deploy emerging and advanced endpoint protections that can streamline the identification of security vulnerabilities, and manage configuration and software compliance,” said Ashley Leonard, Founder and CEO at Syxsense. “Being recognized by CDM as the Most Comprehensive Endpoint Security Solution is further validation that our efforts are resonating with teams looking to consolidate functionality and streamline security process.”

For information about the RSA Conference 2022 visit https://www.rsaconference.com/usa.

For a demo of Syxsense Secure or the new Syxsense Enterprise, click here.

About CDM InfoSec Awards

This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s tenth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage, or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com

 

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading provider of innovative, intuitive endpoint security and management technology that combines the power of artificial intelligence with industry expertise to help customers predict and remove security threats across all devices including mobile. Syxsense is the first unified security and endpoint management platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management (vulnerabilities, patch and compliance) and layers on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex,™ all through a single cloud-based platform, enabling greater efficiency and collaboration between teams. The always-on technology performs in real-time so businesses can operate free of disruption from security breaches that cripple productivity and expose them to financial risk and reputational harm. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com

 

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Security Alert: Automatically Remediate New Zero-Day Exploit in Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool with Syxsense Enterprise

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Get access to Syxsense Enterprise free of charge for 14 days with no device limits to remediate MSDT remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2022-30190

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – [June 3, 2022] – Syxsense, a global leader in IT and security management solutions, is offering organizations a free 14-day trial of its Syxsense Enterprise cloud-based endpoint and IT management platform, which includes a pre-built remediation for the newly discovered Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2022-30190).

Register for the free trail of Syxsense Enterprise here and remediate the MSDT remote code execution vulnerability quickly.

The MSDT flaw impacts all Windows versions receiving security updates and was reported by a member of the Shadow Chaser Group. It can be used to execute malicious PowerShell commands via MSDT as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE) attacks when opening or previewing Word documents. According to Microsoft, “A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights.”

“This new MSDT vulnerability yet again reminds us that having mechanisms in place to quickly and effectively remediate and patch endpoint vulnerabilities is key to a strong security posture,” said Ashley Leonard, Founder and CEO at Syxsense. “To help organizations mitigate this latest threat now, we’re upgrading all our Syxsense Secure customers to our Enterprise platform for 14 days so they can fix this issue quickly, and we’re offering any organizations a free 14-day trial so they too can solve this problem fast.”

Syxsense Enterprise is the industry’s first Unified Security and Endpoint Management (USEM) solution that addresses the three key elements of endpoint security – vulnerabilities, patch, and compliance. It layers on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex™ that remediates and eliminates endpoint security weaknesses – all through a single cloud-based, drag and drop management interface, with hundreds of prebuilt workflows. This includes the ability to identify software vulnerabilities in both OS and 3rd party applications, misconfigurations from open ports, disabled firewalls, ineffective user account polices and more.

To learn more about the remediation of CVE-2022-30190, see this Syxsense video or download the free trial today at https://www.syxsense.com/start-a-free-trial-of-syxsense

 

About Syxsense

Syxsense is a leading provider of innovative, intuitive endpoint security and management technology that combines the power of artificial intelligence with industry expertise to help customers predict and remove security threats across all devices including mobile. Syxsense is the first unified security and endpoint management platform that centralizes the three key elements of endpoint security management (vulnerabilities, patch and compliance) and layers on a powerful workflow automation tool called Syxsense Cortex,™ all through a single cloud-based platform, enabling greater efficiency and collaboration between teams. The always-on technology performs in real-time so businesses can operate free of disruption from security breaches that cripple productivity and expose them to financial risk and reputational harm. For more information, visit www.syxsense.com

 

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